People in Beijing walk along the wall near the Tiananmen Gate on August 19. In the tide of human history, the rise of China is an unstoppable force. Asians know this. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
China’s rise: why US advocacy for confrontation leaves Asia cold
- Asian nations recognise that the balance of global order has changed, and China’s rise – backed by both economic and military might – must be accommodated
- In the minds of pragmatic Asians, America’s spin of a fight between good and evil only raises questions about US judgment and motivations
People in Beijing walk along the wall near the Tiananmen Gate on August 19. In the tide of human history, the rise of China is an unstoppable force. Asians know this. Photo: AFP
